Every resource, by topic
If AI feels like too much right now
Stop Wasting Time with AI Book. Zena's book exploring the SUMMS framework in depth. Shared by Zena Collins, Ep 07
The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Book. The book behind the four zones Sarah uses to decide where AI fits in her own work, from competence to genius. Shared by Dr. Sarah Thomas, S2 E4
If you're thinking about kids and AI
Scary Smart by Mo Gawdat Book. The book Shaina references for thinking about AI as a child we're all responsible for raising well. Shared by Shaina, S2 E2
Common Sense Education Website. Sarah singles out its resources for students. Shared by Dr. Sarah Thomas, S2 E4
Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep Programs by Nicol R. Howard, Sarah Thomas, Regina Schaffer Book. The first book in ISTE's Closing the Gap series, on digital equity in teacher preparation. Sarah notes in the episode that chapter five includes a section on generative AI, part of it written by an AI and disclosed as such. Shared by Dr. Sarah Thomas, S2 E4
Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom by Sarah Thomas, Nicol R. Howard, Regina Schaffer Book. The second book in the series, for classroom teachers and instructional coaches, connecting digital equity to the ISTE Standards. Shared by Dr. Sarah Thomas, S2 E4
If you're building something with AI
Naha Tool. A natural-hair AI concierge Zena and her collaborators built after AI image datasets kept repeating harmful narratives about Afro hair. Shared by Zena Collins, Ep 07
Lovable Tool. The no-code platform Kavita used to build her first prototypes. Shared by Kavita, Ep 04
The Human Edge in the AI Age by Nitin Seth Book. A book on moving from IQ to EQ as AI reshapes work, referenced in the episode. Shared by Deepika Channamolu, Ep 08
If you want the bigger picture
Unmasking AI by Joy Buolamwini Book. A book on AI bias, particularly its impact on women with darker skin tones, that shaped Mercy's own thinking. Shared by Mercy, S2 E1
The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist Documentary. A 2026 documentary directed by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell that Mercy watched, giving her real pause on AI's broader societal impact. Shared by Mercy, S2 E1
If you want to see more women in tech
Girls Who Code Organization. Founded by Reshma Saujani, referenced alongside her line: you can't be what you can't see. Shared by Deepika Channamolu, Ep 08